Overview

This Public History and Heritage programme from University of Derby offers the perfect preparation for doctoral study and careers in academia, fostering the independence and originality of thought needed to complete a PhD.

Key facts

Develop both intellectual and professional skills for leadership roles in the public history, heritage and cultural industries

Study in a historic city and county, surrounded by visitor attractions including country houses, museums and industrial archaeology

Build your networks and undertake fascinating real-world projects, drawing on our links with local, national and international heritage organisations

Be inspired by our dedicated, enthusiastic teaching team, including historians who are published experts in their field

Through optional modules, research projects and self-directed study, you can choose to focus on the issues and case studies you find particularly interesting

Careers

As a student on our programme, you will benefit from the fact that we have combined the appeal of a traditional and highly regarded academic discipline with the need to produce graduates who are articulate, confident and adaptable, and thus able to make successful careers in an increasingly changing and competitive employment market.
Our unique emphasis on strategic planning and project management helps foster skills of enterprise, entrepreneurship, resilience and responsibility, as well as developing your managerial competencies, which are otherwise often absent from Humanities programmes. In recent years, our graduates have entered into a variety of careers across the public sector and commercial companies, including consultancy, marketing, museums, archives, and libraries.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Politics of History

Current Debates in Global Heritage

Curation and Conservation in the Digital Age

Funding, Marketing and Heritage Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Enrolment is open until about two weeks before the course begins, but it's best to submit your application as early as possible as some courses fill quickly.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derby, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Ancient History Modern History View 340 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our entry requirements are a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or relevant professional experience in the heritage sector.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9720 GBP / year

≈ 9720 GBP / year

Living costs

Derby

United Kingdom

540 - 852 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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